§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police cells are being brought up to Government standards in Lancashire; how many are sub-standard but are being used; how many cells are not used by Lancashire Police, and how many are mothballed. [153506]
§ Ms BlearsThe Chief Constable of Lancashire has informed me that
One hundred and twelve cells are being brought up to Government standards;Eighty two cells are categorised as sub-standard, not having fully met the recommendations of the Police Buildings Design Guide 1994, these are being brought up to standard but are in use;Thirteen cells are not in use;and thirty six cells have been mothballed.